West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sharply criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the central government failed to pass the 131st Constitution amendment bill, which aimed to expand the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats and implement 33% reservation for women. During a rally in Uluberia, Banerjee stated that the BJP had created a false narrative around the bill, asserting that it was not genuinely about women's rights but rather an attempt to divide the nation. She declared that the BJP's defeat in this instance indicates the start of its decline, promising to target Delhi after securing victory in Bengal. Meanwhile, BJP leaders, including Yogi Adityanath, accused the opposition of blocking women's rights and disrespecting women in Parliament. The TMC's Abhishek Banerjee remarked on the BJP's growing discomfort following the bill's rejection. The assembly elections in West Bengal are set to occur in two phases on April 23 and April 29.